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March 22, 2022

Eastern Turkey Pics Earn Hunters Prizes

Hunters are responding to the Turkey Revolution Eastern Turkey Aware photo contest. Hunters (and wildlife photographers) who submit Eastern turkey photos from Texas and Louisiana will be a challenge token and decal. James Handley submitted these […]
January 6, 2022

Readers Submit White, Gray, Cinnamon Wild Turkey Photos

Last week, my story The Lost Turkeys drew a strong, positive response from readers. There were comments across numerous media platforms but the best part was getting photos of other color-phase birds. Natural anomalies always captivate […]
May 13, 2020

Wild Facts About Wild Turkeys

Join host Chester Moore as he interviews Jason Hardin, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Wild Turkey Program leader about turkeys in Texas. Learn about ongoing Rio Grande research and even restoration, the hard work of restoring […]
November 28, 2019

Gobble! Gobble! Turkey Grand Slam in 2019!

Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! The shrill sound of gobbling echoed through a deep tract of national forest in the Pineywoods of East Texas. As my friend and guide on this hunt Derek York worked […]
July 31, 2019

Search For The Osceola Turkey

Sarasota, FL–-The swamps along the edge of Florida’s Myakka River in the heart of Osceola turkey country are teeming with life. From alligators to Seminole whitetail to mottled ducks, the wildlands just outside of Sarasota are […]
May 7, 2019

Hunting The Eastern Turkey In New York

“Dad this fried chicken is great! I’m going to get some more,” exclaimed my 12-year-old daughter Faith. “That’s not chicken kiddo. That’s the eastern turkey I shot when I was in New York Wednesday,” I replied. […]
April 24, 2019

Touching Hearts For The Turkey

“Holy smokes! It’s a turkey!” A 16-year-old girl wearing a retro Metallica shirt could not believe her eyes. “I’ve never seen a turkey. He’s so big,”she said. The young lady was referring to a hefty golden-breasted […]
April 3, 2019

A Turkey Revolution Has Begun!

A society can only value what it understands. And with wildlife, understanding is only the beginning. People must find a way to appreciate wild animals enough to care whether or not they exist. Throughout decades of […]